Control Your Own Energy

Because our energy permeates beyond our bodies we are often impacted by the energy around us from both people and places. This is why some people and places seem magnetic. If you are a positive person you are drawn to positive vibes. You tend to love the outdoors and nature in general. You gravitate towards places where people are typically happy or simply at peace. It’s of course ideal to surround yourself with those that are like minded however that’s not always possible. You and your loved ones will have bad days or moments and that’s to be expected. It is imperative at times when others are explosive or negative that you protect yourself and don’t get sucked into the drama they create. Maybe something inside them thinks that they need that drama but that does not mean you do. The reality is that engaging in that type of behavior just emits it from you and you can bet it will be back again at a later date. After all we always get back the energy we put out.

It’s truly important to pay attention to how you feel around certain people, places and circumstances to ensure we are absorbing and emitting the energy we desire. Here are a few questions to help;

How do you know you are absorbing negative energy?

You feel different either suddenly sad or drained, perhaps you feel suddenly physically sick with a headache or stomach ache. It’s important to acknowledge what’s going on and consciously release those feelings for what they are, foreign and out of place with you. Energy workers will often take that energy and transmute it to positive, shifting the experience for themselves and others without uttering a word.

How do I prevent being around negative energy?

There is realistically no way to prevent it but there are things you can do to lessen the chances and mitigate the impact it has when it occurs. Choose to have your close circle be with those that light a fire within you rather than those that extinguish your spirit. If you do encounter someone very negative then acknowledging the behavior and its resulting energy as foreign to you as quickly as possible helps to prevent you from absorbing it. If you are unable to do so before you feel its presence within you, simply see yourself filling with a positive white light (from your head to your toes) and ask that any negative energy be released.

How do you spot an energy vampire?

They are definitely out there, they are the miserable souls that have no desire to actually find happiness but prefer to wallow in their misery and convince as many as they can that everything sucks because just as the saying goes “misery loves company”. In their presence they will start to feel a bit lighter and will slowly but surely try to bring you closer to the level of misery that they are comfortable with. If you are anything like me you will want to help but please know that unfortunately you can’t always shift their thinking/energy, that shift will only happen when they are ready.

What can you do to ensure you are radiating positive energy for those around you?

Acknowledging the impact we all have on one another is definitely the first step! Give off the energy you wish to receive and protect yourself from that which you do not. Realize that your energy touches those around you always, whether positive or negative, even if you do not speak a word. Learn to control those negative moments when you can’t seem to think straight and politely remove yourself from others until you can collect your thoughts. Understand that the more energy you give to negativity the more negativity you generate for yourself and others. An easy way to prevent yourself from living in a negative state of mind is to train yourself to live from a place of gratitude. Be thankful, every day, every moment for the positive things in your life! Focus on things as simple as a hot shower, food to sustain you, the sun shining, the birds singing outside, whatever it is for you that makes your day a little better. It’s near impossible to be genuinely grateful and grumpy at the same time